The acclaimed Art School at Laguna Gloria offers classes for ages four through adult in painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, photography, sculpture, digital media, and more. Now registering for Spring 2019!

Tuesday–Saturday 11A–7P

Sunday 12–5P

Laguna Gloria

Phone: 512 458 8191

Driscoll Villa

Monday Closed

Tuesday–Sunday 10A–4P

Grounds

Monday–Saturday 9A–5P

Sunday 10A–5P

Admission*

Your admission helps The Contemporary Austin mount an ambitious exhibition schedule and fund education and public programs for children, teens, and adults.

*Admission covers entrance fee to both locations on the same day.

Jones Center on Congress Avenue

Members FREE

Adults $5

Seniors & Students $3

Under 18 & Military FREE

Tuesdays FREE

Laguna Gloria

Members FREE

Adults $5

Seniors & Students $3

Under 18 & Military FREE

Tuesdays FREE

Directions and Parking

We encourage the use of public transportation, and the Jones Center is conveniently located on a number of downtown bus routes. Plan your trip with Capital Metro. Bike-friendly routes can be viewed here.

Jones Center on Congress Avenue

700 CONGRESS AVENUE

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701

The Jones Center is located at the corner of 7th Street and Congress Avenue in the heart of downtown Austin. Parking is available at paid street meters, as well as nearby commercial garages and lots. Two nearby options are: One American Center, 600 Congress Ave. (entrance off of 7th St. between Colorado and Congress); Omni Austin Hotel, Downtown Parking Garage, 700 San Jacinto Blvd. at 8th St. (entrance off Brazos and 8th St.). More info about downtown parking including a map of parking garages can be viewed here.

Laguna Gloria

3809 WEST 35TH STREET

AUSTIN, TEXAS 78703

From Mopac (Loop 1) head north from downtown. Exit at 35th Street and turn left (West). Follow 35th St. until it ends. You will pass Camp Mabry, Mayﬁeld Park and Mt. Bonnell Road. The entrance is on the left at 3809 W. 35th St. Parking is available on the premises. There is also street parking along 35th St.

Visiting Tips

Help us keep the artwork and galleries safe! Please do not touch the artwork unless it is labeled as an interactive piece.

Food and drink are not permitted in the Jones Center or Laguna Gloria galleries. Visitors are welcome to enjoy food and drink responsibly on the Laguna Gloria grounds. Please keep our facilities clean and dispose of trash and recycling in the containers provided.

Photography without a flash, for personal use only, is permitted at the Jones Center and Laguna Gloria, unless specified for individual artworks. Please use caution and be aware of all artwork around you when photographing in the galleries. To request permission to film or photograph the museum’s spaces for editorial use, please contact our Director of Communications, Nicole Chism Griffin, at ncgriffin@thecontemporaryaustin.org. For information about professional photography sessions for brides, engagements, quinceañeras, family portraits, or other portraiture, please click here.

Service animals are welcome at the Jones Center and Laguna Gloria. Additionally, leashed pets may accompany guests on the Laguna Gloria grounds. Please be respectful of the wildlife and ecology of the site.

Concealed or open weapons and firearms (including handguns) are not allowed at the Jones Center, Laguna Gloria, or the Art School. Sharp implements are not permitted in the galleries.

All bags larger than 12 x 18 x 3 inches (including backpacks and large purses) and all umbrellas must be checked at the Reception Desk at the Jones Center. Please wear smaller bags and purses on your front or carry in your hand.

Drawing in the galleries is permitted using pencils only. No pens or markers are allowed in the galleries.

Smoking, including electronic cigarettes, is not permitted inside any of our buildings, or within 20 feet of a doorway or outdoor sculpture.

The Jones Center galleries and most of the Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park at Laguna Gloria are stroller friendly and wheelchair accessible. Please use care when navigating the galleries. Depending on the fragility of artwork in an exhibition, oversize strollers may need to be stored at the Reception Desk. Please check in at the Reception Desk at both sites with questions or for assistance.

Additionally, staff at the Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park at Laguna Gloria are available to assist with golf carts and wheelchairs for touring the grounds. Please contact us at 512 458 8191 with ADA or accessibility questions.

Students from Austin’s Lee Lewis Campbell Elementary Media and Performing Arts Institute share their best tips on how to look, explore, and learn. Prepare for your trip by seeing how Art Is Awesome!

Tours

The Contemporary Austin offers age-appropriate, engaging, and interactive tours for a range of audiences with our friendly and knowledgeable docents at both locations. Spanish-language tours are also available. Please book your tour at least two weeks in advance during gallery hours or at tours@thecontemporaryaustin.org.

Jones Center on Congress Avenue

The Jones Center offers a vibrant downtown experience where visitors can investigate and experience contemporary art in a recently renovated historic building. Drop-in tours are available the first Sunday of every month at 1P. Drop-in tours are complimentary with museum admission. Upcoming tour dates: June 3, July 1, August 5

Laguna Gloria

Laguna Gloria offers a unique experience of history, art, and nature. Visitors may tour the sculpture park and special exhibitions as well as the 1916 Italianate-style Driscoll Villa and historic gardens and grounds. Drop-in tours are available the first Sunday of every month at 1P. Drop-in tours are complimentary with museum admission. Upcoming tour dates: June 3, July 1, August 5

Accommodations

The Contemporary Austin is grateful to the following hotel sponsors and partners. If you are visiting from out of town, please consider staying at one of these locations convenient to the Jones Center and Laguna Gloria.

Four Seasons
Hotel Austin

798 San Jacinto Blvd

Austin, TX 78701

512 478 4500

Hotel San Jose

1316 S Congress Ave

Austin, TX 78704

512 444 7322

Hotel Saint Cecilia

112 Academy Dr

Austin, TX 78704

512 852 2400

Hotel Ella

1900 Rio Grande St

Austin, TX 78705

512 495 1800

InterContinental —
Stephen F. Austin

701 Congress Ave

Austin, TX 78701

512 457 8800

South Congress Hotel

1603 S Congress Ave

Austin, TX 78704

512 920 6405

W Hotel Austin

200 Lavaca St

Austin, TX 78701

512 542 3600

Aloft Austin Downtown

109 East 7th St

Austin, TX 78701

512 476 2222

Book an Event

To book a private event at The Contemporary Austin's locations, please visit our Site Rentals section for details.